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PERSONAL FOR PAUL HKD FROM GOVERNOR
YOUR TELNO 1396: FUTURE RN PRESENCE IN HONG KONG
I AM GRATEFUL TO THE PRIME MINISTER FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR THE RETENTION OF THE THREE RN PATROL CRAFT IN HONG KONG AFTER 1992.
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I REMAIN CONVINCED THAT ANY DIRECT APPROACH TO FINANCE COMMITTEE TO SEEK APPROVAL FOR A FUNDING ARRANGEMENT THAT DIFFERS FROM THE 65:35 RATIO IN THE DCA IS A NON-STARTER. BUT WE REMAIN VERY WILLING TO CONSIDER, IN CO-OPERATION WITH CBF AND THE MOD, WHAT SAVINGS CAN BE MADE IN THE COSTS OF THE GARRISON. WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED THAT ONE OPTION, THOUGH NOT AN IDEAL ONE, WOULD BE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PATROL CRAFT TO TWO. BUT THERE MAY WELL BE OTHER SAVINGS THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THIS.
3. WHEN I DISCUSSED THIS SUBJECT WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE IN LONDON ON 26 JUNE, MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THE FCO WOULD BE LOOKING FOR POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDS THROUGH SAVINGS IN OTHER DEPENDENT TERRITORIES AND IN BELIZE. GRATEFUL TO KNOW HOW FOR THIS THINKING HAS GONE.
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